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The award-winning novelist on raw fish, pickled cucumber and Champagne, and drinking Latour ’85 on Hampstead Heath from a tin mug

COMPILED BY LOUKIA XINARI Bordeaux remains a dream ...

Consistent scoring across such an impressive range of vintages, styles and regions confirms the quality and diversity to be enjoyed in these food-friendly Spanish whites

There’s nothing quite like a glass of Champagne to add that special je ne sais quoi to a romantic meal. But the world’s favourite fizz is no longer regarded just as an aperitif for special occasions;

Two contrasting vintages impressed our judges in different ways, with astute winemaking resulting in nearly 70% of wines scoring 90 points or more